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A five-time American Taekwondo Association World Champion, chief master Von Schmeling, began Victory Martial Arts to teach pupils confidence and leadership skills while imparting martial-arts techniques. Classes capped at 30 students, with at most 10 students per instructor, cover disciplines such as general martial arts, krav maga, and self-defense for thwarting assailants and heavily armed spiders. Budding martial artists hone their craft alongside loved ones in family sessions or practice maneuvers in age-specific sequences for kids, teens, or adults.

If you love sports, you'll probably also love Sidekicks Martial Arts in Apopka.
These kickboxing classes feature a variety of kickboxing and cardio moves, keeping you aware and focused.
With this MMA class, you can learn all the techniques, moves and strategies that you need to know to become an expert at MMA.
Parking is plentiful, so visitors can feel free to bring their vehicles.

Foxy Fitness Studio & Pole specializes in group fitness classes for all levels of experience with a flirty twist. The course names?such as Foxy Boxing, Chair Fit, and Sexy Conditioning?speak to the venue's playful atmosphere, which is as supportive as it is sultry: instructors welcome women of all experience levels to tone their muscles and let loose. In addition to fitness classes, they lead gravity-defying pole-dance and aerial silk sessions. Complete beginners can sign up for an introductory pole-dancing class, which covers basic spins and floor-work. From there, students progress to building their own routines, practicing inversions, and bending the pole at a right angle for truly impressive moves.

Sports fans know to plan their weekend around Apex Martial Arts in Ocoee.
Train to become stronger and tougher with a mixed martial arts class from Apex Martial Arts.
Strengthen your body and fitness endurance with a high-intensity kickboxing class.
Parking is plentiful, so guests can feel free to bring their vehicles.

No one ever said exercising is easy, but it can be fun at Altamonte Springs' Gold's Gym.
With a sizzling plate of terrific food, this gym boasts among the best eats this side of the city.
Having trouble finding that family-friendly activity everyone will love? This gym is made for all ages, so little ones are welcome to come along, too.
Crank up your workout! A spinning class from Gold's Gym is a great way to improve your cycling skills and burn some calories.
You'll love what high-intensity circuit training can do for you.
Get your dance on! Gold's Gym's Zumba classes will allow you to show your personality through a wide variety of dance and fitness movements.
Sharpen your kickboxing and self-defense knowledge with a kickboxing class from Gold's Gym.
Prefer a more one-on-one exercise regime? No worries. One of the personal trainers on staff can assist you in creating work outs that are specialized to your goals.
Test your mental endurance with the high-intensity of a cross fit program.
Parking is plentiful, so patrons can feel free to bring their vehicles.

As an ex-NFL athlete, Danny Tolbert Jr. has trained fellow gridiron stars, including Terrell Buckley, Brandon Jacobs, and Johnathan Joseph. Through 24CoreFit, Danny helps craft fitness programs that use small daily changes to produce healthier and happier lives. After an initial 15-minute phone conversation, Danny can help craft a fitness program, then lead long-distance training sessions through Skype. Danny also helms blistering boot-camp sessions and can lend his expertise for nutritional counseling, meal planning, or stress-management programs.

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Kickboxing isn’t just for karate experts and movie stars anymore. Today, anyone can take a fitness class on the martial art, or even train up to begin their competitive MMA career. Whether you’re interested in a cardio workout or some serious self-defense moves, here are five facts about kickboxing to read before you beat up some bags. 1. Kickboxing is many disciplines in one. It incorporates moves and techniques from different martial arts, so punches, kicks, elbows, clinches, and takedowns might all be fair game, depending on the subset of kickboxing being practiced. It remains a flexible sport, with styles varying widely among martial-arts purists, boxers, and fighters who work to cultivate a unique approach.2. Its versatility translates well to fitness.Kickboxing balances upper- and lower-body flexibility with cardiovascular exercise, making for an effective full-body workout. Practitioners also get the benefit of learning self-defense techniques, getting a leg up on their peers who only know how to chuck a treadmill at an attacker. 3. It's not that old.Kickboxing is quite popular in Thailand, which is also home to Muay Thai—a form of boxing, practiced as a regulated sport since the late 19th century, in which fighters don gloves and other pads. In the early 1960s, a Japanese karate promoter became infatuated with Muay Thai—and particularly the full-contact striking that's not allowed in karate—and saw an opportunity to blend the styles. He prepared karate fighters to take on Muay Thai specialists, and the competition was fierce enough to inspire the birth of kickboxing as an organized sport in 1966. 4. The roundhouse is only one of many possible kicks.Most kickboxers will be familiar with staples such as front kicks, side kicks, and the famous roundhouse. But there are other, advanced kicks that are difficult to master, such as hook kicks, crescent kicks, axe kicks, and spinning back kicks. It’s important to note which techniques are allowed if you’re going into a competition, as certain styles (including American kickboxing) do not allow kicking below the waist. 5. If you get good enough at kickboxing, you’re entitled to an awesome nickname.The best kickboxers tend to have the best stage names. For proof, just look at Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, Remy “The Flying Gentleman” Bonjasky, and Peter Aerts, known as “The Dutch Lumberjack” for his brutal high kicks. Learn about other intense workouts:CrossFit, DecodedCrossFit trainer Brendan Ziegler explains some of the workout’s out-there terminology.Five Things to Know About TrampoliningDon't even think about trying to flip until you read these trampolining tips from Team USA's Susan Jacobson.